Joseph Lehrer

Joseph Lehrer is a Type 1 neohuman living in Chattanooga, TN. He is known to the CFA for being the vessel of the being known as Mara.

Joseph was born to Miriam Lehrer and Charlie in Alexandria, Illinois. His mother's frequent absence had a strong effect on him psychologically. Around the time she abandoned their family for good, a nightmare, later referred to as Mara, began appearing in his dreams. Joseph's ensuing teen years were fret with mental illness, isolation, and a growing alienation to his father. Upon entering university, Joseph had all but entirely internalize his situation and became open to socializing again. He began a relationship with Beth Miller in his freshman year which lasted for three years. At around age 21 his nighttime struggles would seep into the daytime as Mara began to posses his body for short periods. Soon he realized that the nature of his problem was supernatural. Horrified by this realization he abruptly left town and his life, living in his car on the streets of Chattanooga. Eventually he landed a job at Shinto, a small chain restaurant specializing in Japanese cuisine. Working here is where he would meet Elanor Castillo. As Castillo was looking for a roommate anyways the two began a cohabitation which would in time become a friendship. Elanor became aware of Joseph's situation with Mara after an incident in which he had to call on the spirit to keep the both of them safe. Now Lehrer lives out his days attempting to reign in the ever growing influence of the nightmare spirit and his own mental stability.